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Bam-BamTue, 13 Mar 2012 17:51:36 +0000http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/?p=16357#comment-772190Derek-
Thanks for great insight into the hand gun question. I never liked the .38spl (my wife has a S&W Mod.60) and 9mm. I used to own, and love to shoot a Colt Combat Commander .45. Unfortunately, when times got tough a few years ago, I had to sell it.
I heartily agree, that if Barkely/Jones had decided on the draft, the QB landscape would have been much different, and our team would have had better options. Oh well.
Thanks again and have a super day!Derek-

Thanks for great insight into the hand gun question. I never liked the .38spl (my wife has a S&W Mod.60) and 9mm. I used to own, and love to shoot a Colt Combat Commander .45. Unfortunately, when times got tough a few years ago, I had to sell it.

I heartily agree, that if Barkely/Jones had decided on the draft, the QB landscape would have been much different, and our team would have had better options. Oh well.

Thanks again and have a super day!

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Surfin' BirdTue, 13 Mar 2012 17:35:38 +0000http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/?p=16357#comment-772143Ritchie still has plenty of push, he just should be moved over to the right imo.
Normally RG is the pusher, LG is the puller right? It didn't impact us last year as much because we had/have a pulling C. Not to mention he brings the "nasty"!Ritchie still has plenty of push, he just should be moved over to the right imo.
Normally RG is the pusher, LG is the puller right? It didn’t impact us last year as much because we had/have a pulling C. Not to mention he brings the “nasty”!
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Surfin' BirdTue, 13 Mar 2012 17:29:55 +0000http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/?p=16357#comment-772130Fleener will be running routes and catching at ALuck's pro day, supposedly.
That is if he even needs to have one now.lolFleener will be running routes and catching at ALuck’s pro day, supposedly.
That is if he even needs to have one now.lol
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Derek4DolphinsTue, 13 Mar 2012 17:28:14 +0000http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/?p=16357#comment-772125O Rob
March 13, 2012 at 1:15 pm
good reply.
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Rob...
They are very good questions... Questions I hope our team is asking themselves.
It is a drag that Barkley was Not a senior...... or if Lance would have been a senior also..... Miami's found the floor collapsing the day Barkley pulled out of the draft...... There simply is no perfect solution to our situation. We can only hope the new staff has the capacity to turn a bad thing into a good one... that is what good coaches can do.O Rob
March 13, 2012 at 1:15 pm

good reply.
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Rob…

They are very good questions… Questions I hope our team is asking themselves.

It is a drag that Barkley was Not a senior…… or if Lance would have been a senior also….. Miami’s found the floor collapsing the day Barkley pulled out of the draft…… There simply is no perfect solution to our situation. We can only hope the new staff has the capacity to turn a bad thing into a good one… that is what good coaches can do.

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Derek4DolphinsTue, 13 Mar 2012 17:24:44 +0000http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/?p=16357#comment-772118Bam-Bam
March 13, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Derek4Dolphins,
Question: I’m thinking of purchasing a Glock 22C, .40S&W. Any thoughts on this weapon? I have a lot of experience in the military shooting 9mm, .38, and .45, but never a .40
Thanks!
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Bam Bam...
To make this quick and simple..... You can NEVER go wrong with a Glock, PERIOD.
As far as .40 cal goes... It has become the preferred caliber of law enforcement and SWAT teams Nation wide. It offers nearly the same terminal energy as a .45 and also has a very quick Bullet, just below a 9mm. It sort of bridges the gap between the "Big Hunk a Lead .45 slowly pounding away" and the "To fast for its own good 9mm which has poor terminal expansion but does penetrate heavy clothing and Car doors much better"...
The .40 is a great Round, Less recoil then a 45 more then a 9mm... GREAT selection of differing load pressures (P & +P available) and bullet profiles to chose from.... With that gun in that cal. it sound to me like you are on the right track for a good Home Defense, Personal Carry weapon.
Good Luck and train A BUNCH with your gun. You are Military, you know training is what your body will revert to when things get sloppy.. Training is EVERYTHING.Bam-Bam
March 13, 2012 at 12:53 pm

Derek4Dolphins,

Question: I’m thinking of purchasing a Glock 22C, .40S&W. Any thoughts on this weapon? I have a lot of experience in the military shooting 9mm, .38, and .45, but never a .40

Thanks!
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Bam Bam…

To make this quick and simple….. You can NEVER go wrong with a Glock, PERIOD.

As far as .40 cal goes… It has become the preferred caliber of law enforcement and SWAT teams Nation wide. It offers nearly the same terminal energy as a .45 and also has a very quick Bullet, just below a 9mm. It sort of bridges the gap between the “Big Hunk a Lead .45 slowly pounding away” and the “To fast for its own good 9mm which has poor terminal expansion but does penetrate heavy clothing and Car doors much better”…

The .40 is a great Round, Less recoil then a 45 more then a 9mm… GREAT selection of differing load pressures (P & +P available) and bullet profiles to chose from…. With that gun in that cal. it sound to me like you are on the right track for a good Home Defense, Personal Carry weapon.

Good Luck and train A BUNCH with your gun. You are Military, you know training is what your body will revert to when things get sloppy.. Training is EVERYTHING.

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Bam-BamTue, 13 Mar 2012 17:22:08 +0000http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/?p=16357#comment-772111Possibly our FO has already decided on Flynn and is playing the game over Manning to see what teams come out of the woodwork.
Thereby defining their strategy going forward with Flynn and estimating which teams will go after Tannehill.
Our FO are the ONLY people who know what is going on.
The watchword for Dolphins fans today, and possibly the next week is patience.Possibly our FO has already decided on Flynn and is playing the game over Manning to see what teams come out of the woodwork.

Thereby defining their strategy going forward with Flynn and estimating which teams will go after Tannehill.

Our FO are the ONLY people who know what is going on.

The watchword for Dolphins fans today, and possibly the next week is patience.

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NJ PHIN FANTue, 13 Mar 2012 17:15:39 +0000http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/?p=16357#comment-772098Breaking news . Saints sign WR colston to a 5 year deal ! DAMN !Breaking news . Saints sign WR colston to a 5 year deal ! DAMN !
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O RobTue, 13 Mar 2012 17:15:02 +0000http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/?p=16357#comment-772097good reply.good reply.
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Derek4DolphinsTue, 13 Mar 2012 17:14:57 +0000http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/?p=16357#comment-772095Bam Bam....
Here is the write up I made for you a couple weeks ago... I do hope it helps, If you have specific questions, Just ask...
To the Mob..... Please excuse long page... It is a favor to a fellow Mobster.
Thanks...
Here ya go... Bam Bam...
Bam-Bam
February 16, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Derek…. Please look into these HG’s for collection, Opinions?
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Bam-Bam…
First, let me say this, there are several reasons for purchasing Hand or Long weapons… Defense, sport, fun, investment, the hell of it…..
The weapons you have asked about are not going to be investment grade. Yes, they will appreciate so long as you take care of them, most guns do, guns are as safe a place to put money as anywhere so long as your not talking junk. Most of these would do great in the Self defense role and, fun role (target shooting) … as far as sport goes… 4″ barrels are not going to give you the velocities and accuracy that is needed for hunting applications unless you are an exceedingly good shot. 4″ .22 call pistols believe it or not are great sporting guns, not as accurate as a 6 or 8″… But still a ton of fun…
Now… for each gun you asked about…
S & W Sigma Series in .40 cal. … Great caliber, controllable but still packs a punch, law enforcement has really taken to the .40. Any polymer frame pistol like this one is going to have a Medium quality trigger set at best. Some of the more expensive polymer guns have a better trigger, but most have a bit of creep and a longer travel then I like. This is Dual Action striker fired pistol. There is no exterior hammer to hang up in clothing or give a pinch. They will repeat a strike on a misfire primer as many times as you pull the trigger which help get slow burners going. They have a satin Stainless slide which looks good and has ample relief for spent shells. The 990L configuration gives you several back straps to choose from and 14 options to pick. This is not a pistol your going to win target competitions with, but for home and self defense, a great gun that will operate flawlessly when kept clean and used with good ammo. I can tell you I REALLY like the 18 Degree Grip… they are a natural pointer… much like a 1911.
Ruger P944 in .40 cal.
Once again… Good caliber. Ruger makes bulletproof guns. I like Ruger guns for many reasons, not the least of which is reliability and good looks. I would however consider this gun in a .45 instead of a 40. This is basically the same gun as a P90/95… well made… AND is one of those polymer guns I spoke of with a good trigger set up. Breaks clean around 5 lbs. in single action (Hammer back) and 8 to 9.5 in Dual Action mode. Starting at less then $400 buck new (in 9MM) makes it very affordable. NOT an investment piece… there is literally Hundreds of thousands of these things around… good shooter… But more of a beginners gun then a gun for someone who wants to have a really nice piece.
Taurus Tracker 4″ in .357
Love them wheel guns… I like the Taurus guns… they are well made in Brazil and some even in America. A 357 will allow you to shoot .38 cal in practice (easier on the wallet and hands as far as recoil goes)… Let me try and get you to consider this gun in a 6″ barrel with barrel porting. It is not that much more money and is TOTALLY worth it… recoils and muzzle flip is better controlled and the 6″ barrel will really give your accuracy a boost along with pump up the .35 cal round from around 1100 FPS to over 1300 FSP (feet per second) that is a BIG difference…. Blued, stainless… Taurus has um all… Good choice and will hit much harder then a 40 over the longer shots. Get a good set of after market grips… I would recommend a set of crimson trace on that gun… really nice and out of the way but really bright laser.
S & W 686… MUCH better gun then the Taurus…. I love “The President series”…
Once again… think 6″ if you can… 4″ is just fine. Porting and a good Trigger job will really give the gun a nice custom feel. S & W Revolvers are like pulling a fine piece of clockwork… the trigger mechanisms are so nice… add a pro trigger job and you can be shooting minus 1 inch groups at 25 yards with no problem. You can put optics on this gun… red dot makes a nice unit… the right gun is a great investment… S & W model 29 in 44 cal is another great choice if you like a 686…. the Dirty Harry gun with ports in the barrel are just as manageable as a 357.
Ruger GP100
These guns come with a Hogue Mono-grip that is a really nice feel… This gun is a side by side runner up with the S&W… In all honesty… if I’m buying a wheel gun a Smith is a better choice… but as I also said… Ruger is a great gun… Once again… consider moving to a 6″ if you can… 4″ will do nicely… try and purchase the gun ported if not spend the $250 and have it done… stops the muzzle flip and makes the gun more manageable in long sessions. Think optics for fun.. red dot or a Bushnell pistol series scope is affordable… Cant go wrong with either the Ruger or smith…. Ruger WILL need a good trigger job for top notch accuracy however…
Hope this helps Bam Bam……..Bam Bam….

Here is the write up I made for you a couple weeks ago… I do hope it helps, If you have specific questions, Just ask…

To the Mob….. Please excuse long page… It is a favor to a fellow Mobster.

Thanks…

Here ya go… Bam Bam…

Bam-Bam
February 16, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Derek…. Please look into these HG’s for collection, Opinions?
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Bam-Bam…
First, let me say this, there are several reasons for purchasing Hand or Long weapons… Defense, sport, fun, investment, the hell of it…..
The weapons you have asked about are not going to be investment grade. Yes, they will appreciate so long as you take care of them, most guns do, guns are as safe a place to put money as anywhere so long as your not talking junk. Most of these would do great in the Self defense role and, fun role (target shooting) … as far as sport goes… 4″ barrels are not going to give you the velocities and accuracy that is needed for hunting applications unless you are an exceedingly good shot. 4″ .22 call pistols believe it or not are great sporting guns, not as accurate as a 6 or 8″… But still a ton of fun…
Now… for each gun you asked about…
S & W Sigma Series in .40 cal. … Great caliber, controllable but still packs a punch, law enforcement has really taken to the .40. Any polymer frame pistol like this one is going to have a Medium quality trigger set at best. Some of the more expensive polymer guns have a better trigger, but most have a bit of creep and a longer travel then I like. This is Dual Action striker fired pistol. There is no exterior hammer to hang up in clothing or give a pinch. They will repeat a strike on a misfire primer as many times as you pull the trigger which help get slow burners going. They have a satin Stainless slide which looks good and has ample relief for spent shells. The 990L configuration gives you several back straps to choose from and 14 options to pick. This is not a pistol your going to win target competitions with, but for home and self defense, a great gun that will operate flawlessly when kept clean and used with good ammo. I can tell you I REALLY like the 18 Degree Grip… they are a natural pointer… much like a 1911.
Ruger P944 in .40 cal.
Once again… Good caliber. Ruger makes bulletproof guns. I like Ruger guns for many reasons, not the least of which is reliability and good looks. I would however consider this gun in a .45 instead of a 40. This is basically the same gun as a P90/95… well made… AND is one of those polymer guns I spoke of with a good trigger set up. Breaks clean around 5 lbs. in single action (Hammer back) and 8 to 9.5 in Dual Action mode. Starting at less then $400 buck new (in 9MM) makes it very affordable. NOT an investment piece… there is literally Hundreds of thousands of these things around… good shooter… But more of a beginners gun then a gun for someone who wants to have a really nice piece.
Taurus Tracker 4″ in .357
Love them wheel guns… I like the Taurus guns… they are well made in Brazil and some even in America. A 357 will allow you to shoot .38 cal in practice (easier on the wallet and hands as far as recoil goes)… Let me try and get you to consider this gun in a 6″ barrel with barrel porting. It is not that much more money and is TOTALLY worth it… recoils and muzzle flip is better controlled and the 6″ barrel will really give your accuracy a boost along with pump up the .35 cal round from around 1100 FPS to over 1300 FSP (feet per second) that is a BIG difference…. Blued, stainless… Taurus has um all… Good choice and will hit much harder then a 40 over the longer shots. Get a good set of after market grips… I would recommend a set of crimson trace on that gun… really nice and out of the way but really bright laser.
S & W 686… MUCH better gun then the Taurus…. I love “The President series”…
Once again… think 6″ if you can… 4″ is just fine. Porting and a good Trigger job will really give the gun a nice custom feel. S & W Revolvers are like pulling a fine piece of clockwork… the trigger mechanisms are so nice… add a pro trigger job and you can be shooting minus 1 inch groups at 25 yards with no problem. You can put optics on this gun… red dot makes a nice unit… the right gun is a great investment… S & W model 29 in 44 cal is another great choice if you like a 686…. the Dirty Harry gun with ports in the barrel are just as manageable as a 357.
Ruger GP100
These guns come with a Hogue Mono-grip that is a really nice feel… This gun is a side by side runner up with the S&W… In all honesty… if I’m buying a wheel gun a Smith is a better choice… but as I also said… Ruger is a great gun… Once again… consider moving to a 6″ if you can… 4″ will do nicely… try and purchase the gun ported if not spend the $250 and have it done… stops the muzzle flip and makes the gun more manageable in long sessions. Think optics for fun.. red dot or a Bushnell pistol series scope is affordable… Cant go wrong with either the Ruger or smith…. Ruger WILL need a good trigger job for top notch accuracy however…
Hope this helps Bam Bam……..

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Derek4DolphinsTue, 13 Mar 2012 17:10:26 +0000http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_football_dolphins/?p=16357#comment-772086O Rob
March 13, 2012 at 12:42 pm
.....what are our needs? what money do we have to fill them?.........
hats 22 mil at our disposal less 5 mill for rookies thats 17 mill FA money, bell, fields,carpenter, long, and some others may have to restruture or shown the door to get to this number.
fitting money with need,
how much do we really need flynn? enough to eat up at almost 1/2 of our money? even though we have moore under contract?
wouldn’t we use our money on the OL?
use money on the DL to get a pass rusher opposite wake,
we may draft tannehill which would fall under rookie money,
or do we get in a bidding war with cleveland over flynn?
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O Rob....
I suppose the way I would answer the questions you propose here would be like this...
The 5 or 6 Million used on Rookies signed out of the draft will likely be the players who will fill those needs on the O and D Lines. So they are not a separate issue. Miami may go get a FA Lineman or Safety? Who really knows, But the draft is the best place to fill those needs IMO. I don't know exactly how you feel about it, but when Miami tried to build their O-line through FA back in 2008, it eventually blew up in their face. Free Agent O-line players are often very expensive, and often by way of their job, have nicks and Dings that Young Rookies do not.
As far as the Flynn and Moore issue, You ask "does Miami need Matty Flynn"... in all honesty Rob, I don't know. But what I do know is Matt Flynn knows a whole lot more about Joe Philbin's system then does Matty Moore. I know if Moore is expected to start this year, he must learn and entirely new system that he has never played in.
Last year... It took Moore nearly till half season before he really looked the part. But once settled he looked much better. Flynn will have no such learning curve.
I also believe as Miami Dolphins fans (and please don't take this as an accusation because it is not)... We know and readily admit to our need at the QB position. And usually, if a particular fan likes a particular player (Like those who thought any cost was worth it for RG3) they will be willing to go "all in" either financially or draft picks or whatever...
BUT...
If a particular fans Does NOT like that player... They sometimes go back to things like the cost, Kolb or Feeley, Draft picks we'll lose or any number of other excuses for not getting them.
In other words... many of us will sell the farm for one guy while the ones who disagree give all the reasons in the world not to...
It leaves us holding the obvious issue still in hand... Miami needs to address the QB position... and there is NO PERFECT SOLUTION... so we may as well get on board with "Just do something"... because this fan base will not take doing NOTHING this season well....
Its just money... and it will buy what it will buy.O Rob
March 13, 2012 at 12:42 pm

…..what are our needs? what money do we have to fill them?………

hats 22 mil at our disposal less 5 mill for rookies thats 17 mill FA money, bell, fields,carpenter, long, and some others may have to restruture or shown the door to get to this number.

fitting money with need,

how much do we really need flynn? enough to eat up at almost 1/2 of our money? even though we have moore under contract?

wouldn’t we use our money on the OL?

use money on the DL to get a pass rusher opposite wake,

we may draft tannehill which would fall under rookie money,

or do we get in a bidding war with cleveland over flynn?
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O Rob….

I suppose the way I would answer the questions you propose here would be like this…

The 5 or 6 Million used on Rookies signed out of the draft will likely be the players who will fill those needs on the O and D Lines. So they are not a separate issue. Miami may go get a FA Lineman or Safety? Who really knows, But the draft is the best place to fill those needs IMO. I don’t know exactly how you feel about it, but when Miami tried to build their O-line through FA back in 2008, it eventually blew up in their face. Free Agent O-line players are often very expensive, and often by way of their job, have nicks and Dings that Young Rookies do not.

As far as the Flynn and Moore issue, You ask “does Miami need Matty Flynn”… in all honesty Rob, I don’t know. But what I do know is Matt Flynn knows a whole lot more about Joe Philbin’s system then does Matty Moore. I know if Moore is expected to start this year, he must learn and entirely new system that he has never played in.

Last year… It took Moore nearly till half season before he really looked the part. But once settled he looked much better. Flynn will have no such learning curve.

I also believe as Miami Dolphins fans (and please don’t take this as an accusation because it is not)… We know and readily admit to our need at the QB position. And usually, if a particular fan likes a particular player (Like those who thought any cost was worth it for RG3) they will be willing to go “all in” either financially or draft picks or whatever…

BUT…

If a particular fans Does NOT like that player… They sometimes go back to things like the cost, Kolb or Feeley, Draft picks we’ll lose or any number of other excuses for not getting them.

In other words… many of us will sell the farm for one guy while the ones who disagree give all the reasons in the world not to…

It leaves us holding the obvious issue still in hand… Miami needs to address the QB position… and there is NO PERFECT SOLUTION… so we may as well get on board with “Just do something”… because this fan base will not take doing NOTHING this season well….